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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.88, 10,591.58 and 4,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.88, 10,591.58 and 4,983.96 is: 7,477.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.88 : 10,591.58 = 4,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.88/10,591.58 = 4,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.88x = 10,591.58 × 4,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.88x = 52,788,011.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,788,011.06/7,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.18

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